“V” Is for Vagina
“V” Is for Vagina is the debut studio album by Maynard James Keenan’s side project Puscifer, released on October 30, 2007. The album features a significantly different, electronic sound and arrangements than Keenan’s other bands: the progressive Tool and alternative A Perfect Circle. Keenan himself compared the sound of “V” Is for Vagina to “driving around in your car listening to those old Motown hits, James Brown, and cool R&B stuff”. [4] “V” is for Vagina has sold 112,000 copies. [5]
- Mat Mitchell
- Puscifer
- “Queen B.”
Released: November 2007 - “DoZo”
Released: February 2008
Contents
The album was preceded by a non-album, retail-only single called “Cuntry Boner”, released on October 2, 2007. Released a week later was an iTunes-only four track EP titled Don’t Shoot the Messenger, with tracks previously released only on soundtracks.
On October 30, 2007, a second single, and first actual radio single from the album, “Queen B.” was posted into a flash audio player on the official website, along with selected tracks by Keenan projects. On October 1, 2007, the video was posted on the Puscifer YouTube channel. [6] The video features several fully CGI Maynards as pawns in a chess game between two women. The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, selling about 27,000 copies in its first week. [7] On October 7, 2007, “Trekka (Sean Beaven Mix)” was published on Puscifer.com. And on October 25, 2007, the entire album was put up for listening.
In a message Maynard sent out on October 27, 2007, he said that Target stores decided not to carry the album after seeing the cover image, and Walmart never even returned a call to carry the record. In Canada, the album was available at Walmart, but with a large sticker obscuring most of the cover.
On October 17, 2008, an official music video for the song Momma Sed was released online via the official Puscifer YouTube channel. [8]
The vinyl edition of “V” is for Vagina was re-released in August 2016.
Remix album
On April 28, 2008, a remix album with versions of tracks from “V” Is for Vagina was released, entitled “V” Is for Viagra. The Remixes. [ citation needed ]
Dub remix album
Additionally, on October 17, 2008, a dub remix album with versions of tracks from “V” Is for Vagina was released, entitled “D” Is for Dubby – The Lustmord Dub Mixes. [ citation needed ]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Queen B.” | Maynard James Keenan, T. Alexander | 3:56 |
| 2. | “DoZo” | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 4:00 |
| 3. | “Vagina Mine” | Keenan | 5:35 |
| 4. | “Momma Sed” | Keenan, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky | 3:24 |
| 5. | “Drunk with Power” | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 5:01 |
| 6. | “The Undertaker” | Keenan, D. Lohner | 4:00 |
| 7. | “Trekka” | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 4:46 |
| 8. | “Indigo Children” | Keenan | 6:22 |
| 9. | “Sour Grapes” | Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander | 6:45 |
| 10. | “REV 22:20” (Dry Martini Mix) | Keenan, D. Lohner | 5:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | “The Undertaker” (Spanish Fly Mix) | 3:44 | |
| 12. | “Lighten Up, Francis” | M. Keenan, T. Alexander | 4:10 |
| 13. | “Queen B.” (BLESTeNATION Mix) | 3:25 | |
| 14. | “Momma Sed” (BLESTeNATION Mix) | 4:47 | |
| 15. | “Queen B.” (music video) | 4:12 |
Vinyl edition
Also on April 29, 2008, the album was released as a limited edition double vinyl album featuring two bonus tracks (which were also made available on the E-Deluxe Edition).
